Looking to buying a D90
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Vermontster
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It's a good deal if it is in good working order.
Browncoat
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The D90 is an awesome camera, so as long as there is no damage, you're in good hands. As for the price...
Nikon D90 (new/body only): $830 @ B&H
Battery grip: Brand not listed, so it could be anywhere from $50-$135 from the Nikon MB-D80
Extra battery: $35 for the Nikon EN-EL3e
Charger/cables/etc: All this comes in the camera box anyway
50mm f/1.8d: $125 new
Total (new): $1000-$1100
I'd say this is a decent deal. Not a steal by any means, but a fair price if everything is in good working order. I would definitely find out the name brand of the extra battery and battery grip. If they're not Nikon, $500 seems like a more reasonable offer.Battery grip: Brand not listed, so it could be anywhere from $50-$135 from the Nikon MB-D80
Extra battery: $35 for the Nikon EN-EL3e
Charger/cables/etc: All this comes in the camera box anyway
50mm f/1.8d: $125 new
Total (new): $1000-$1100
Actually, no.....23k is nothing for that camera. It's rated for over 150k, so I wouldn't be concerned about that. Just check to see that the shutter releases properly, with no undue strange noises. Make sure the popup flash works properly. Is it in pristine condition........no nicks or dings in the body. Are the lens seals on the body clean and not marked up? All the necessary buttons function as they should? Bring a pocket light with you, take the lens off, and shine a light inside the opening. How does it look? Clean? Dirty? Easy to spot, right? 
Does it have a neck strap? Battery doors on the grip tight? Loose? Check and see if the original battery door to the camera is with the grip. How's the LCD screen look...scratched? Does it have a protective cover on it?
If all is good, then like Anthony said, a fair price for it would be between $500 - $600.
By the way....Anthony mentioned the batteries, because 3rd party batteries are not chipped for proper operation in a genuine Nikon grip; Nikon batteries are chipped. Big difference. Up here, a Nikon EN-EL3E goes for upwards of $80. I found out the hard way....don't make the same mistake. 3rd party batteries will work.....they just won't switch over when one of them dies out on you.
Let us know how you make out on this deal. I'm curious.
Does it have a neck strap? Battery doors on the grip tight? Loose? Check and see if the original battery door to the camera is with the grip. How's the LCD screen look...scratched? Does it have a protective cover on it? If all is good, then like Anthony said, a fair price for it would be between $500 - $600.
By the way....Anthony mentioned the batteries, because 3rd party batteries are not chipped for proper operation in a genuine Nikon grip; Nikon batteries are chipped. Big difference. Up here, a Nikon EN-EL3E goes for upwards of $80. I found out the hard way....don't make the same mistake.
3rd party batteries will work.....they just won't switch over when one of them dies out on you.Let us know how you make out on this deal. I'm curious.
Yeah, that would be good to find, Anthony. See if you can find and post that list. I was going from 40 years of memory.
I'm sure I missed a few other things to look for. I'd like to see that list if ya find it.JoeLewisPhotography
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Jack must be talking about Canadian shutter clicks LOL...
Actually Jack, it is only tested to 100k clicks which is considerably less than 150k, but considerably more than the 23k on it. D7000, D300s and up all tested to 150k.
LOL....Canadian shutter clicks! LOL Too funny. Yeah, everything's metric here, eh.
Actually, Joe, they tend to be on the conservative side when doing these tests. Even though they're tested to 100k clicks, I'd be pretty surprised if they didn't surpass that number by a wide margin. And yes, on the higher end models, the 150k number is also a conservative number. I personally know a pro photographer that has well over 200k on his D200...and it's still going strong! Quite impressive, I must say.
Yeah, everything's metric here, eh. Actually, Joe, they tend to be on the conservative side when doing these tests. Even though they're tested to 100k clicks, I'd be pretty surprised if they didn't surpass that number by a wide margin. And yes, on the higher end models, the 150k number is also a conservative number. I personally know a pro photographer that has well over 200k on his D200...and it's still going strong! Quite impressive, I must say.
JoeLewisPhotography
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LOL....Canadian shutter clicks! LOL Too funny.
Actually, Joe, they tend to be on the conservative side when doing these tests. Even though they're tested to 100k clicks, I'd be pretty surprised if they didn't surpass that number by a wide margin. And yes, on the higher end models, the 150k number is also a conservative number. I personally know a pro photographer that has well over 200k on his D200...and it's still going strong! Quite impressive, I must say.
LOL figured you would like that. "Metric clicks"...that's great.
Just pointing out the facts Jack. You didn't mention conservative in your first post. You said that 150k is what they tested it to. they didn't. That is all
LOL figured you would like that. "Metric clicks"...that's great.
Just pointing out the facts Jack. You didn't mention conservative in your first post. You said that 150k is what they tested it to. they didn't. That is all
hehe...picky picky picky
Yeah, you're right, I did forget to mention that in the first post. I'm old! Gimme a break here! All 2.8 lenses? Nice prices! At least for where I come from.
Don't know about the states.
Some of you have mentioned that 100 or 105 is a little long for a macro, but, if you like to take shots of insects or small animals, sometimes the longer focal length won't scare them off. I know that for bees, sometimes you can't just stick the lens too close… I use the Sigma 105 and find the working distance just fine. Of course, there is the camera shake factor, or the wind factor. For studio shots, it's all different.